Summary The decision to transfuse a neonate can be approached by addressing a series of questions that cover the cause of anaemia, alternatives to transfusion, the need for transfusion and the risks. Recent clinical trials of red cell transfusions have started to inform evidence-based transfusion ...
The decision to transfuse red blood cells cannot be made on the basis of a single parameter such as the hemoglobin level. Making an intelligent decision about transfusion requires an understanding of the body's ability to respond to acute and chronic anemia, and an appreciation of the degree of...